HC Deb 08 April 1963 vol 675 c96W
Dr. Broughton

asked the Minister of Labour what was the number of registered unemployed in Batley and in Morley, respectively, at the latest convenient date.

Mr. Hare

322 and 298 respectively on 11th March, 1963.

Mr. Dr. Broughton

asked the Minister of Labour what was the number of boys who on leaving school were given employment in woollen textile mills in Batley and in Morley, respectively, in each of the last three years.

Mr. Hare

This information is available only from 1st July, 1961. Separate figures are not kept for Batley, but in the Morley Youth Employment Bureau area, which includes Batley, 46 boys entered employment in woollen textile mills between July and December 1961, and 89 during 1962.